1. Stakeholder Event 13 June 2017
Andy Crone
Tel:
Mob:

2. Standards & Frameworks
Reflection on
Challenging but…
Generally successful
Year end approved projects
– 90.5% (148 Scots outputs)
– 86% (139 Scots outputs)
– 86% (181 Scots outputs)

3. Standards & Frameworks
Current Status
“Phase 1” Commissioned Projects (Scotland)
NOS 29
Qualifications 51
Apprenticeships 18
“Phase 2” Commissioned Projects (Scotland)
NOS 29 (58)
Qualifications 26 (77)
Apprenticeships 0 (18)
TOTAL 153

4. Standards & Frameworks
Standards & Frameworks Commissioning Review, Lessons Learned, 8 June 2017
Representatives from Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales and Skills Development Scotland (SDS)
Key agreements for moving forward: Tendering process; Identification of outputs; Additional support for Delivery Partners
Key issues for Delivery Partners?

5. Standards & Frameworks
Facilitating success
What do you need? / What do we need?
Available guidance:
Developing Scottish Qualification Products for Approval: A Guide for Standards Setting Organisations
Credit Rating of SQA Accredited Qualifications for the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework
(NEW) Standards and Frameworks Quality Criteria (previously NOS Quality Criteria)

6. Standards & Frameworks
Guidance on our Website: Standards and Frameworks Quality Criteria is currently being developed

7. Standards & Frameworks
Re-introduction of the NOS Managers Forum
Back to basics approach. Aim for stability and standardisation.
Attendance from all contracted Delivery Partners
Frequency?
Location?
First Meeting?

8. Standards & Frameworks
Improvements for the Future
Ongoing process
Value in all feedback
Adaptability / Flexibility of processes
Revising processes accordingly

9. Standards & Frameworks
Accreditation Managers:
Remember our website: accreditation.sqa.org.uk